This striking stainless-steel maquette reinterprets the warrior horse through a modern, reflective medium. The highly polished surface transforms the familiar equine form into a play of light and environment, shifting with the viewer’s movement and surroundings. Waites’ modelling remains decisive and sculptural, with strong planes defining the head and neck while maintaining clarity of silhouette. The choice of stainless steel introduces a contemporary edge, emphasising precision, strength and permanence. At a smaller scale, the work reads as both object and concept, bridging traditional subject matter with modern materiality.